Writings |
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| Author:
| Flusser, Vilém |
| Series title: | Electronic Mediations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-3565-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2004 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.50 |
Book Description:
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A number of essays gathered here introduce and elaborate Flusser's theory of communication. While taking dystopian, posthuman visions of communication technologies into account, Flusser celebrates their liberatory and humanizing aspects. Other essays present Flusser's thoughts on the future of writing, the revolutionary nature of photography, and his unconventional concept of posthistory. Taken together, these essays confirm Flusser's importance and prescience within contemporary philosophy.
A number of essays gathered here introduce and elaborate Flusser's theory of communication. While taking dystopian, posthuman visions of communication technologies into account, Flusser celebrates their liberatory and humanizing aspects. Other essays present Flusser's thoughts on the future of writing, the revolutionary nature of photography, and his unconventional concept of posthistory. Taken together, these essays confirm Flusser's importance and prescience within contemporary philosophy.